Price Checker / CPT 72265
How much does Myelography L-s Spine cost?
CPT 72265 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$330
What this should cost
With insurance
~$142,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$410
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,484 is $3,234 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Myelography L-s Spine
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee , PA | $7,715 | $6,172 | 6900% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $5,469 | $3,992 | 4862% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $5,210 | $4,168 | 4627% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $5,210 | $4,168 | 4627% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $3,524 | — | 3097% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North Indianapolis, IN | $3,524 | — | 3097% |
| Monroe Hospital BLOOMINGTON, IN | $3,340 | $942 | 2930% |
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $2,326 | $1,745 | 2010% |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $2,275 | $1,706 | 1964% |
| Community Hospital TORRINGTON, WY | $2,199 | $1,548 | 1895% |
| Dale Medical Center OZARK, AL | $2,166 | $1,083 | 1865% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $1,622 | — | 1372% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $712 | — | 546% |
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About Myelography L-s Spine
CPT code 72265 refers to myelography l-s spine (billing description: "Myelography l-s spine"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $110 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $110 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.